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By Paul Ward, Press Association Scotland The centenary of the RAF is to be celebrated at this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The theme of the show, which runs from August 3 to 25 on Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, is The Sky’s the Limit, with projections to be shone on to the castle walls during performances.

The Queen has praised the Royal Air Force for its “tenacity, skill and gallantry” as she was joined by senior members of the royal family at the centrepiece of events marking the force’s 100th year. Standing in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace as she presented the Queen’s Colour to the RAF, she spoke of the

As the Royal Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, RAF Gibraltar yesterday paid tribute to a 90-year old veteran who was born on the Rock and served here for five years. John Bautista joined Wing Commander John Kane, the Station Commander at RAF Gibraltar, local students and serving RAF personnel on a lap

The Gibraltar Government will mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force by moving a motion in the Gibraltar Parliament to confer the Freedom of the City on RAF Gibraltar. The decision was announced by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on Sunday, which marked 100 years to the day since the Royal Flying Corps and

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